Though I wanted this story to be full of twists and turns; I am obliged to give this bit of back story and family tree.

BACK STORY FAMILY TREE

1863- Albus Dumbleodre, Ares McGonagall, Cytheria Flammel graduate Hogwarts with some of the highest grades to come out of the school.

1874- Albus is best man at Ares and Cytheria's wedding.

1924- After 9 miscarriages from Ares' beatings, Cytheria finally brings a baby in to the world. It is a girl which angers Ares.

1943- Cytheria confesses to her parents after she and Minerva were found badly beaten. Albus agrees to keep them safe, however sends them back to Ares not believing Cytheira, whom he knew lied to get attention.

1945- In Grindelwald's lair Albus finally sees Ares rage and abuse as Ares and Gellert nearly beat Cytheria to death in front of Minerva.

1945- Albus begs Cytheria for forgiveness and confesses he is in love with young Minerva.

1948- Cytheria allows Minerva to marry Albus, though she has reservations.

1960- Though Albus tried to keep them from having children, Minerva gives birth to a healthy son she allows her mother to name Severus Snape. Dumbledore only agrees because he does not want anyone to know the child is his.

1975- Cytheria warns Albus to be closer to Severus before its to late and to add stronger protections to the school, but Albus does not listen.

1978- Severus joins the death eaters.

1980- After telling Voldemort about the prophecy, Severus crawls back to his father begging him to hide the Potters and protect their child. Minerva gets pregnant but under orders from her mother tells no one, even after the birth.

1981- Minerva becomes pregnant again and this time lets it slip to Albus. The Potters are killed though Harry survives and is left on his Aunt and Uncle's door step. Minerva miscarries. Minerva and Albus divorce.

1983- Albus meets Daniel McGonagall when he ventures to McGonagall Manor one Christmas.

She Has MS

Once Quirrell was taken care of, the rest of the school year went by easily. Daniel was more then happy to be home at the manor for the Summer. He was off like a shot to the pond soon as he arrived back at the home.

Cytheria sat on the bank watching her young grandson smiling. Daniel brought her great joy just as Severus and Minerva had done at the same age.

"You look tired," Severus frowned walking with Minerva into the manor.

"Perhaps a bit. I've never had the energy she has," she smiled sitting on the couch in the sitting room.

Severus frowned in concern sitting by her. "I've noticed that over the years."

"Odd isn't it? She spent so many years trying to have a son to make my father happy, but all she gave him was a sickly little girl."

"Well Ni-ni did say it was grandfather that made having a child so difficult."

"It was," she leaned forward, "4 of mother's pregnancies were by other men."

"Cytheria cheated on Ares!?"

"Actually she was given as a toy to all of father's friends," She sighed looking out the big bay window. She could see the pond and what she knew was her mother sitting on the edge of a bank.

Severus looked out of the window. "I can't believe no one had the courage to stop what he did."

"Different times back then."

He looked back at his mother, "Are you Ares'?"

"Blood test say yes. They also say he was a carrier of the rare disease I have."

Severus held her hand tightly giving her a sad look, "Let me take you upstairs to rest. It's been a long year."

She nodded and allowed her son to pick her up, as she wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed his cheek.

"How lucky I am to know that my mother will have two such loving boys," she sighed falling asleep on the short way to her bedroom.

"Ni-Ni..."

Daniel bit his lip as he ventured into his grandmother's study. He wasn't allowed in there often as many dark artifacts were kept with in the room.

"What is it Danny?"

"Did I cause the exhaustion?"

She smiled sadly pulling the boy into her lap kissing his head.

"Your beautiful mother as a special sickness. It's very rare and there is no cure. It's called Merlin Syndrome because it mimics the effects of the spell Morgana put him under when she put him in the forever sleep. It makes her very tired and weakens her magic."

Daniel nodded tears in his eyes. One leaked slowly down. "Will she die?"

"As long as I breathe she will not," she smiled wiping his tear.

He blinked and whispered, "You connected to her?"

She nodded pressing her forehead to his. He inhaled her calming scent.

"Severus and I are protected by your blood wards and mama will live because of your soul connection. That's a lot of drain on you. How are you still able to use magic with other things?"

"Meditations help and herbal potions Severus and I invited when he was about your age."

"I want to be brilliant like my family."

"And so you will. You will find what you are best at soon and excel."

He looked up at her and hugged her tightly.